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Student Achievement

Link Community Charter School Co-Curriculum

Academic Growth and Personal Development

Building on a 45 year legacy of independent school success in demonstrating academic growth and acceptance into competitive high schools, Link Community Charter School’s expanded program aims to develop the mind, body and spirit of its middle school students through a strong curriculum, experiential learning, immersion in the arts and an enduring commitment to Core Values. Link will use a variety of metrics to measure student and school success, including internal assessments in all curricular areas, student personal development, and school climate, as well as state assessments in English language arts , math and science. Results will will shared with all stakeholders.

High Schools Accepting Link Graduates

[three_column first] American History HS, Newark
Arts HS, Newark
Bard HS Early College, Newark
Benedictine Academy, Elizabeth
Berkshire School, MA
Blair Academy, Blairstown
Bloomfield Tech, Bloomfield
Cambridge School of Weston, MA
The Canterbury School, CT
The Cate School, CA
Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall, MA
Cheshire School, MA
Cristo Rey, Newark
Church Farm School, PA
Cicely Tyson School of Performing & Fine Arts, East Orange
Cushing Academy, MA
Dana Hall School, MA
Delbarton School, Morristown
Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey
Emma Williard School, NY
Episcopal School, VA
Essex Vocational School, Newark
The Ethel Walker School, CT
The George School, PA
Gill-St. Bernard’s School, Gillette
Girard College, PA
The Governor’s Academy, MA
Grier School, PA
Groton School, MA
The Hill School, PA
The Hudson School, Jersey City
Hudson Catholic HS, Jersey City
The Hun School, Princeton
Immaculate Conception HS, Montclair
Kent Place School, Summit
Lacordaire Academy, Upper Montclair
Lawrence Academy, MA
Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville
The Loomis Chafee School, CT
Marist HS, Bayonne [/three_column]

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Marion P. Thomas Charter School of Culinary & Performing Arts, Newark
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy,
South Orange
The Master’s School, NY
Mercersberg Academy, PA
M.E.T.S. Charter School, Newark and Jersey City
Milton Hershey School, PA
Miss Porter’s School, CT
Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair
Morristown-Beard School, Morristown
Mother Seton Regional HS, Clark
Mount St. Dominic Academy, Caldwell
Mount St. Mary Academy, Watchung
Newark Academy, Livingston
Newark Collegiate Academy
Newark Technical HS
Newark Vocational HS
Northfield Mount Hermon School, MA
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Summit
Oldfields School, MD
Oratory Prep, Summit
Paramus CAtholic HS, Paramus
Paulo Freire Charter School, Newark
Payne Tech, Newark
Peddie School, Hightstown
Pennington School, Pennington
People’s Prep Charter School, Newark
Perkiomen School, PA
Phillips Exeter Academy, NH
The Pingry School, Martinsville
Portsmouth Abbey School, RI
Purnell School, Pottersville
Putney School, VT
Queen of Peace High School, Rutherford
The Raban Gap School, GA
Roselle Catholic HS, Roselle
Rutgers Preparatory School, New Brunswick
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Salem Academy, NC
Science Park HS, Newark
Seton Hall Prep, West Orange
Solebury School, PA
South Kent School, CT
St. Andrew’s School, DE
St. Andrew’s School, RI
St. Anthony HS, Jersey City
St. Benedict’s Prep, Newark
St. Dominic Academy, Jersey City
St. George’s School, RI
St. Joseph’s HS, Metuchen
St. Mary HS, Jersey City
St. Mary of the Assumption HS, Elizabeth
St. Patrick HS, Elizabeth
St. Paul’s School, NH
St. Peter’s Prep, Jersey City
St. Timothy’s School, MD
St. Vincent Academy, Newark
St. Vincent Academy, Newark
S.T.E.M. Academy, East Orange
Stuart Hall School, VA
The Taft School, CT
Trinity-Pawling School, NY
Union Catholic Regional HS
Union County, School for Allied Health, Scotch Plains
Union County School of the Performing Arts, Scotch Plains
Scotch Plains
University HS, Newark
Valley Forge Military Academy, PA
Visions Academy Charter HS, Newark
Wardlaw-Hartridge, Edison
West Nottingham Academy, MD
Westminster School, CT
Westover School, CT
The Winchenden School, MA
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4:30 PM - Open House for Prospective Families - Kindergarten at Penn Campus
4:30 PM - Fun Wednesdays in July: Math Night, K-Gr. 4 Families
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Link Summer Academy, Pennsylvania Ave Campus
30 Jun
06/30/2025 - 07/01/2025    
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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LCCS Special Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, virtual only
30 Jun
06/30/2025    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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No Link Summer Academy for Students
02 Jul
07/02/2025    
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Link Summer Academy Staff Professional Day
02 Jul
07/02/2025    
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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No School: Independence Day Break
03 Jul
07/03/2025 - 07/04/2025    
All Day
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Link Summer Academy, Pennsylvania Ave Campus
07 Jul
07/07/2025 - 07/11/2025    
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Fun Wednesdays in July: How does your Garden Grow?, K-Gr. 4 Families
09 Jul
07/09/2025    
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Explore our school garden and learn about healthy foods. Create tasty snacks and enjoy light refreshments. The event will be held at our campus at [...]
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Link Summer Academy, Pennsylvania Ave Campus
14 Jul
07/14/2025 - 07/18/2025    
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Open House for Prospective Families - Kindergarten at Penn Campus
16 Jul
07/16/2025    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Fun Wednesdays in July: Math Night, K-Gr. 4 Families
16 Jul
07/16/2025    
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Play games with dice and cards and swing into some wiffle ball fun!  Cheer on your favorite team and enjoy hot dogs, chips, and ice [...]
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Link Summer Academy, Pennsylvania Ave Campus
21 Jul
07/21/2025 - 07/25/2025    
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
21 Jul
07/21/2025    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
All meetings of the LCCS Board of Trustees are open to the public. All are held at the Penn Campus, 23 Pennsylvania Ave., Newark, NJ. [...]
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Fun Wednesdays in July: Write Night
23 Jul
07/23/2025    
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Celebrate imagination through self-portraits, like stories, and dream clouds. A night of creativity and self-expression for all. The event will be held at our campus [...]
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Link Summer Academy, Pennsylvania Ave Campus
28 Jul
07/28/2025 - 07/31/2025    
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Fun Wednesdays in July: Family Game Night and Potluck Supper
30 Jul
07/30/2025    
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Bring your favorite dish and game to our final summer gathering. Enjoy board games and laughter with friends and family!  The event will be held [...]
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30 Jun
Link Summer Academy, Pennsylvania Ave Campus
30 Jun 25
30 Jun
LCCS Special Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, virtual only
30 Jun 25
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02 Jul
No Link Summer Academy for Students
2 Jul 25
02 Jul
Link Summer Academy Staff Professional Day
2 Jul 25
Events on 07/03/2025
03 Jul
No School: Independence Day Break
3 Jul 25
Events on 07/07/2025
07 Jul
Link Summer Academy, Pennsylvania Ave Campus
7 Jul 25
Events on 07/09/2025
09 Jul
Fun Wednesdays in July: How does your Garden Grow?, K-Gr. 4 Families
9 Jul 25
Events on 07/14/2025
14 Jul
Link Summer Academy, Pennsylvania Ave Campus
14 Jul 25
Events on 07/16/2025
16 Jul
Open House for Prospective Families - Kindergarten at Penn Campus
16 Jul 25
16 Jul
Fun Wednesdays in July: Math Night, K-Gr. 4 Families
16 Jul 25
Events on 07/21/2025
21 Jul
Link Summer Academy, Pennsylvania Ave Campus
21 Jul 25
21 Jul
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
21 Jul 25
Events on 07/23/2025
23 Jul
Fun Wednesdays in July: Write Night
23 Jul 25
Events on 07/28/2025
28 Jul
Link Summer Academy, Pennsylvania Ave Campus
28 Jul 25
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30 Jul
Fun Wednesdays in July: Family Game Night and Potluck Supper
30 Jul 25
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Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
973.642.0529       sdandie@linkschool.org

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